The sixth annual Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville held April 30 and May 1 at scenic Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida was the festival’s best offering yet, with more than 50,000 in attendance for the sold-out weekend, marking the biggest rock experience in Florida’s history.

This was the third year in a row that tickets were sold out. With over 50,000 in attendance Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville has doubled in size since 2013, and this year had an estimated $15 million economic impact in the Jacksonville area.

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville featured more than 45 bands on four stages, including rock icon/filmmaker Rob Zombie, Disturbed (who have returned after a 4-year hiatus with their #1 albumImmortalized),Jacksonville’s own Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon and many more.

In addition to enjoying two days of nonstop rock, attendees quenched their thirst and satisfied their hunger withMonster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World Presented by El Jimador, plus the debut ofGourmet Man Food, Craft Beer selections, and the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Row Experience. Fans got up close and personal with music gear – and with Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville musicians themselves – at The Music Experience and artist meet & greets at the Monster Energy and f.y.e. tents, and soared above it all on the Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Ferris Wheel. Other fan activities included Keep Golf Metal, the Jäger Live Lounge, a 50/50 raffle supporting Take Me Home Animal Rescue, various onsite activities with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and more.

Here’s a sample of what the press had to say about Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville2016:

“Welcome To Rockville set records with a crowd of 50,000 attendees in the audience this past weekend. And it makes sense that people would flock there, considering the fest was jam-packed with musicians like Disturbed, Bring Me The Horizon and, of course, A Day To Remember.”

–Rabab Al-Sharif, AltPress.com, May 2, 2016

“Welcome To Rockville might be the best hard rock festival in the nation. It takes place in the Sunshine State, there’s a thing called Jack Daniels’ Whiskey Row which is what it sounds like, a tasting row of Jack Daniels’ finest varieties, and then there are the routinely killer lineups. The Rockville organizers did not disappoint this year, opting to bring in a bevy of eardrum-shattering acts like Disturbed, Shinedown, Sixx:A.M., Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, and Megadeth.”

–William Pankey, AXS.com, May 2, 2016

“Metropolitan Park was swarmed by thousands of fans that came out Saturday to party and enjoy their favorite bands.”

–Jacksonville.com, May 1, 2016

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents says, “From its humble beginnings in 2011 as a single day event that drew 7,500, five years later Rockville has grown into the biggest rock event in the state of Florida. Having over 50,000 attendees from around the world just proves how strong the community of rock fans is.”

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville–Florida’s biggest rock festival—kicked off the World’s Loudest Month festival series and is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On TheRange, Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, LOUDER THAN LIFE, Northern Invasion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, and more.

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. With 580,000 fans attending all DWP festivals in 2015, and 10 billion media impressions, DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which includes Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life, and Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, among others.

Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots, and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.